Dawn J. Ward
Information Consultant 20+ years, specializing in business risk management via records retention and defensible data deletion
- Role
- Information Governance Consultant at Contoural
- Location
- Holland, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dawn J. Ward
Information Governance Consultant for Contoural, Inc.* Graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. and Major in the Program of Liberal Studies (19••••95)* Graduate of Notre Dame Law School (19••••98)* Owner and Vice President of the Board of Directors of American Autocoat - An auto-parts manufacturing company specializing in painted products and assemblies in the Transportation and Recreation markets across North America.* Co-Founder/Owner of WipeAways - A start-up company specializing in the development and manufacture of products designed to effectively strip lice and nits from human hair.* Inventor of the lice and nit removal tool and method described in U.S. Patent 10,362,849 B2 and U.S. Patent 10,765,192 B2.* Retired attorney after 20 years in private practice, and with expertise in Information Governance and pre-litigation strategies aimed at reducing legal risk, promoting efficiency, and increasing revenue for organizations of all sizes including global Fortune 500 companies.* National public speaker on information governance and records management.* Community leader with positions as a board member for Trinity Christian College, Ready for School, Holland Hospital, Holland Film Group, West Michigan Chapter of ARMA, Holland Museum, and the Hispanic Center of West Michigan.* Proponent for diversity and inclusion as co-founder of the Lakeshore Latinas, and winner of the Top 50 Latinas in Michigan, the West Coast Chamber\'s Minority Business Champions Award, and the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan.
Experience
Information Governance Consultant
Apr 2022 — Present · Los Altos, CA, US
Education
Notre Dame Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1993 — 1998
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Program of Liberal Studies
1991 — 1995
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